The move prompted cries of political meddling from liberal politicians and gestures of gratitude from conservatives. A church historian called it “an unprecedented act.”
Author: Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola
Why Supply Isn’t the Only Thing Stymying Europe’s Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout
Bureaucratic inertia, a diffusion of responsibility and logistical problems have seriously undercut vaccination efforts. In Italy, it’s the older population that bears the brunt.
Supply Isn’t the Only Thing Stymying Europe’s Vaccine Rollout
Bureaucratic inertia, a diffusion of responsibility and logistical problems have seriously undercut vaccination efforts. In Italy, it’s the older population that bears the brunt.
Isolating the Sick at Home, Italy Stores Up Family Tragedies
“Stay home” measures have helped Italy control the coronavirus, but home is also a dangerous place that may be propping up the infection curve the lockdown was meant to suppress.
Italy’s Coronavirus Victims Face Death Alone, With Funerals Postponed
As morgues are inundated, coffins pile up and mourners grieve in isolation: ‘‘This is the bitterest part.’’
On Day 1 of Lockdown, Italian Officials Urge Citizens to Abide by Rules
Italy’s prime minister implored the public to cooperate in the largest clampdown against the coronavirus in the Western world. “We are the new Wuhan,” one Milan resident said.
Italy’s Quarantine Leaves Locked-Down Towns Feeling ‘Sacrificed’
Friends and families have been divided and businesses shuttered. But care packages of focaccia and cigarettes ease the strain.